VRRP Protocol Explained – Simple & Clear! Understanding First Hop Redundancy Protocols is essential for every Network student and network engineer. 💡 What is VRRP? VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) provides high availability for your default gateway by automatically assigning a Master router and a Backup router. 🔹 Ensures gateway redundancy 🔹 Automatic failover if the Master fails 🔹 Uses a shared Virtual IP address 🔹 Priority determines the Master router 📌 VRRP States: INIT | BACKU